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Miso Soup

Summary

Description

Shiitakes bring an intense, woody flavor to the foods they are served with and are a good source of vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients

4 cups

vegetable stock

1 1/2 cup

greens

2 tablespoons

miso, red

2 tablespoons

miso, light

1

tofu cake

scallions

ounce

nori

2

carrot

Instructions

Place the sliced shiitakes in a heat-proof bowl, cover with boiling water, and set aside for about 10 minutes.

In a soup pot, cover the carrots with 3½ cups of the stock or water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the carrots are crisp-tender.
Add the shiitakes and their soaking liquid to the carrots and stock. Stir in the greens and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes until they are just tender or wilted.

In a small bowl, blend both misos with the remaining ½ cup of stock. Cut the tofu into ½-inch cubes. Stir the miso mixture into the soup, add the tofu, and heat gently. Be careful not to let the soup boil.